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Celebrating Diversity: A Journey Across The Pacific

Celebrating Diversity: A Journey Across The Pac...

Long, long ago, beneath a star filled sky, a child learns the stories of their ancestors; “These stars guided our people across the vast Pacific, from island to island, until...

Celebrating Diversity: A Journey Across The Pac...

Long, long ago, beneath a star filled sky, a child learns the stories of their ancestors; “These stars guided our people across the vast Pacific, from island to island, until...

Getting hands on with New Zealand Sign Language

Getting hands on with New Zealand Sign Language

In Aotearoa, we are privileged to have three official languages: Māori, English, and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL). This presents kaiako with an incredible opportunity to enrich their classrooms with...

Getting hands on with New Zealand Sign Language

In Aotearoa, we are privileged to have three official languages: Māori, English, and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL). This presents kaiako with an incredible opportunity to enrich their classrooms with...

Teaching Tamariki About ANZAC Day in New Zealand

Teaching Tamariki About ANZAC Day in New Zealand

Introducing our youngest tamariki to the significance of ANZAC Day is a meaningful way to begin fostering respect, understanding, and a sense of history. While some concepts may be too...

Teaching Tamariki About ANZAC Day in New Zealand

Introducing our youngest tamariki to the significance of ANZAC Day is a meaningful way to begin fostering respect, understanding, and a sense of history. While some concepts may be too...

Daylight Savings: Tips for Teachers

Daylight Savings: Tips for Teachers

Daylight savings is just around the corner, signalling the transition into the cooler months and shorter daytime hours. Although only an hour difference, this change can wreak havoc on the...

Daylight Savings: Tips for Teachers

Daylight savings is just around the corner, signalling the transition into the cooler months and shorter daytime hours. Although only an hour difference, this change can wreak havoc on the...

Exploring the Power of Rhyme as a Gateway to Poetry in Early Childhood.

Exploring the Power of Rhyme as a Gateway to Po...

As we celebrate World Poetry Day, let’s talk about how rhyme can be a wonderful introduction to poetry for tamariki. In early childhood, rhyme is more than just fun sounds—it's...

Exploring the Power of Rhyme as a Gateway to Po...

As we celebrate World Poetry Day, let’s talk about how rhyme can be a wonderful introduction to poetry for tamariki. In early childhood, rhyme is more than just fun sounds—it's...

Embracing Pūrakau: Unlocking the Power of Māori Storytelling in Early Childhood Education

Embracing Pūrakau: Unlocking the Power of Māori...

Here at TeacherTalk we are strong believers in the honouring the unique and wonderful cultural heritage of Aotearoa and the amazing tools for learning that are specific to our our...

Embracing Pūrakau: Unlocking the Power of Māori...

Here at TeacherTalk we are strong believers in the honouring the unique and wonderful cultural heritage of Aotearoa and the amazing tools for learning that are specific to our our...